UPSURGE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UPSURGE?

Need another word that means the same as “upsurge”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “upsurge” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Upsurge” are: rush, spate, surge, growth, rise, enlargement, expansion, extension, multiplication, elevation, swelling, inflation

Upsurge as a Noun

Definitions of "Upsurge" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “upsurge” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A sudden forceful flow.
• An upward surge in the strength or quantity of something; an increase.
• A sudden or abrupt strong increase.

Synonyms of "Upsurge" as a noun (12 Words)

elevation	The raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass. An elevation of 300 metres.
enlargement	The state of being enlarged. Talks on the enlargement of the EU.
expansion	A discussion that provides additional information. German expansion in the 1930s.
extension	The property of occupying space. Drinks were served until the early hours of the morning without any extension having been granted.
growth	Vegetation that has grown. The only growth was some salt grass.
inflation	Lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity. The gross inflation of salaries.
multiplication	The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production. Repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors.
rise	The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises. They cheered the rise of the hot air balloon.
rush	A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people. The pre Christmas rush.
spate	A large number or amount or extent. A spate of attacks on holidaymakers.
surge	A sudden or abrupt strong increase. An upsurge of emotion.
swelling	An abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid. Painless swellings may appear in the lower abdomen.

Usage Examples of "Upsurge" as a noun

• An upsurge of emotion.
• An upsurge in violent crime.
• An upsurge in vandalism and violent crime.

Associations of "Upsurge" (30 Words)

augment	Grow or intensify. He augmented his summer income by painting houses.
augmentation	The lengthening of the time values of notes in a melodic part. The augmentation of the curriculum with new subjects.
bloat	Become bloated or swollen or puff up. The dead man s stomach was bloated.
boom	(of a bittern) utter its characteristic resonant cry. Business is booming.
dilate	Become wider. His pupils were dilated.
distend	Cause to expand as it by internal pressure. The abdomen distended rapidly.
efficiency	An action designed to achieve efficiency. She did the work with great efficiency.
enlarge	Make larger. She enlarged the flower beds.
escalate	Make or become more intense or serious. The Allies escalated the bombing.
expand	Expand the influence of. The dough expands.
expansion	A discussion that provides additional information. German expansion in the 1930s.
growth	The process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level. A growth of hair.
increase	A change resulting in an increase. They proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare.
increment	A regular increase in salary on an incremental scale. All sizes from 4 30 mm in 1 mm increments.
inflate	Become inflated. He has inflated the money supply to allow companies to continue in their old ways.
inflated	Distended through being filled with air or gas. Inflated salaries.
inflation	A brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang. In inflation everything gets more valuable except money.
inflationary	Characterized by or tending to cause monetary inflation. Succeeding governments tried to reduce inflationary pressures.
maximize	Make as large or great as possible. A thriller that maximizes the potential of its locations.
price	Determine the price of. He puts a high price on his services.
productivity	The rate of production of new biomass by an individual, population, or community; the fertility or capacity of a given habitat or area. Nutrient rich waters with high primary productivity.
rates	A local tax on property (usually used in the plural.
rise	Rise up. They cheered the rise of the hot air balloon.
skyrocket	Propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon. The cost of the welfare system has skyrocketed.
spate	A large number or amount or extent. A spate of attacks on holidaymakers.
stagflation	Persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country’s economy.
surge	A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide. He levelled the score and then surged ahead.
swell	Excellent; very good. Everything was just going swell.
upgrade	Get better travel conditions. Check that the upgrade is installed and performing correctly.
widen	Make (clothes) larger. Widen the range of applications.